Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in?

amodoko · 10-12-2012, 07:47 PM

This wooden block is in the way of me soldering, can I just cut it out and then reinstall it? Is that safe? I'm talking about the wood block that is lighter in color and is in the center of the photo. Thanks so much for the advice just don't want to mess anything up. Take care

sixeightten · 10-12-2012, 07:52 PM

That block is a brace for the wall. Reinstalling it can be difficult now that the wall is covered with drywall.

Rocket98 · 10-12-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by amodoko

This wooden block is in the way of me soldering, can I just cut it out and then reinstall it? Is that safe? I'm talking about the wood block that is lighter in color and is in the center of the photo. Thanks so much for the advice just don't want to mess anything up. Take care

Yes, you may have to toe nail it

joecaption · 10-12-2012, 09:23 PM

What is it your soldering, that boards a long way from the pipes. Just air the flame down.

sublime2 · 10-12-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by amodoko

This wooden block is in the way of me soldering, can I just cut it out and then reinstall it? Is that safe? I'm talking about the wood block that is lighter in color and is in the center of the photo. Thanks so much for the advice just don't want to mess anything up. Take care

It appears that it may have been a nailer.
Its not a fire stop. You could cut it out and leave it out.it's not supporting anything.

amodoko · 10-12-2012, 10:31 PM

Thanks guys, I think I'm just going to cut a portion of that block out and then nail it back in when I'm done soldering. And to answer joecaption, I'm soldering a frost proof sillcock in (didn't feel like using a shark bite since I've heard mixed things about their reliability over the years) and it is really hard to tell in the photos but it actually is far up in there and between pipes and wood. I actually had a thread on it here with more photos if you're interested:

Help needed with soldering a frost proof sillcock in

It is so tight that I can't fit my benzomatic propane torch in there, the pictures don't show it well though.

If I don't cut the wood block out, I would have to do a roundabout path with more copper and couplings (which is fine too, but I want to avoid that).

mae-ling · 10-12-2012, 11:19 PM

Sometimes in tight spaces best to cut back further, cut out section then solder in fitting then solder the whole piece in. This depends on how it is all located.

**Gary in WA** · 10-13-2012, 12:52 AM

If not backing for a wall below (holding it plumb, or a drywall ceiling nailer backing) check if the stairs land there. I run the newel post 2x's through the floor and attach to the joists for lateral strength above. If that vertical 2x in the shadow goes through the floor... or the end of a short (1/2) wall.
It's there for a reason.

Gary

amodoko · 10-13-2012, 02:40 AM

Hmmm, I don't know if I should cut it then since I don't want to mess anything up. This is in a basement corner actually, and it is also the corner of the house, meaning the outside of the walls there is just my parents' lawn. It looked like the wood block was being used for support, but I hoped the main support was within the walls (shown in the photo to the right where another wood block is sitting on top of it, perpendicular to where the wood block I want to cut runs ). It looked like the part I wanted to cut was safe to cut, but I'm not good at analyzing structure.

I should have taken more photos,but I was hoping that I could just cut it, and then nail it back in and it would be sufficient support. Or maybe even use lag bolts or extra wood blocking for reinforcement.

Hmmmm...

Tham · 10-13-2012, 01:19 PM

It looks to me that it's a block they used to frame the wall to. If floating walls it might be hung from it. If not and your walls sheathed in drywall you can probably live without it.

tham

sublime2 · 10-13-2012, 11:17 PM

Buy yourself a cats claw.remove the 2 nails holding that piece of wood on the left.
Once removed push the wood up and away.when finished,push wood back in place and put the nials back.not in the same holes though.

amodoko · 10-14-2012, 04:29 AM

Hey, that's a great idea! I will definitely try that out as soon as I get the chance

**beenthere** · 10-14-2012, 04:59 AM

Put a piece of sheet metal between the pipe and 2X4 and solder the joint. Or go out and buy a soldering pad.

http://www.emtechinc.net/specpdf/PlumbersPal.pdf

**Gary in WA** · 10-14-2012, 07:08 PM

If those are engineered I-joists, don't nail (10-16d) through the bottom/top chords as pictured. Toenail (with 8d) any blocking so as not to separate or split the glued lamination of I-joist. The blocking should actually be nailed through the web OSB. Add another above it before you cut and offset keeping the strength. Years ago, I had a field I-joist rep tell us that before and all the literature shows same.

Gary

amodoko · 10-14-2012, 08:55 PM

GBR, thanks so much, adding more support before removing the wood block is such a basic idea but I hadn't even though of it. I will definitely do that. And the other suggestions will be noted as well. Thanks again, much appreciated

10-12-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
amodoko Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 179	Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in? This wooden block is in the way of me soldering, can I just cut it out and then reinstall it? Is that safe? I'm talking about the wood block that is lighter in color and is in the center of the photo. Thanks so much for the advice just don't want to mess anything up. Take care Attached Thumbnails

10-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
sixeightten Framing Contractor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 893	Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in? That block is a brace for the wall. Reinstalling it can be difficult now that the wall is covered with drywall.

10-12-2012, 09:23 PM	#4
joecaption Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,840	Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in? What is it your soldering, that boards a long way from the pipes. Just air the flame down.

10-12-2012, 10:31 PM	#6
amodoko Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 179	Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in? Thanks guys, I think I'm just going to cut a portion of that block out and then nail it back in when I'm done soldering. And to answer joecaption, I'm soldering a frost proof sillcock in (didn't feel like using a shark bite since I've heard mixed things about their reliability over the years) and it is really hard to tell in the photos but it actually is far up in there and between pipes and wood. I actually had a thread on it here with more photos if you're interested: Help needed with soldering a frost proof sillcock in It is so tight that I can't fit my benzomatic propane torch in there, the pictures don't show it well though. If I don't cut the wood block out, I would have to do a roundabout path with more copper and couplings (which is fine too, but I want to avoid that).

10-12-2012, 11:19 PM	#7
mae-ling Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 2,004	Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in? Sometimes in tight spaces best to cut back further, cut out section then solder in fitting then solder the whole piece in. This depends on how it is all located.

Can I cut this wood block out and then just nail it back in?